Undergrad electives

This course is a two-part program in critical leadership and participatory action research. The leadership module will focus on critical leadership development, examining leadership theory, and critically analyzing examples of Latina/o leadership within the United States. The theoretical framework for critical leadership is based on "organic intellectualism," in which individuals from a particular community develop their intellectual/critical capacities to better serve the interests and needs of the community. The research portion of this class will expose students to research on Latina/o issues and will prepare students to conduct supervised research projects. The methodological approach to research is based on "participatory action research," in which individuals work collectively to study and address social problems within their community.

Struggle for political, economic and social stability; international relations, cultural patterns.

From discovery through the War for Independence.

This interdisciplinary course examines key works by those women of color whose political and cultural investments in a collaborative, cross-cultural critique of U.S. imperialism and heteronormativity has been called "U.S. Third World Feminisms."

Exploration and analysis of the origin, nature, dynamics (political, social, cultural), ideology, activities, and effects of the Chicano movement of the 1960s.

Survey from the 16th century to the present, with emphasis on social, political and economic trends in their historical context.

This course offers a full panoramic view of Mexican music, using history as a point of departure and linking Mexican music across eras, styles, and performance traditions. In doing so, students learn both the repertory and the musicians. Starting with music from the Pre-Hispanic to contemporary musical practices such as cumbia, rock, mariachi and many others.

Political problems of the poor; analysis of systematic poverty in the U.S. and theories of causation; selected policy problems: education, housing, job training, enforcement of anti-discrimination statutes; future of "power" movements.

Historical background, cultural institutions, identity problems, social relations, and expectations of people of Mexican ancestry in the United States.

This course will examine the varied and evolving concerns of Chicanas as they forge new visions of feminism through the Chicano Movement of the 1960s; organizing among Chicana lesbian communities; Chicanas' entrance into academic, literary and artistic arenas; diverse community and national activist efforts in the 1980s; and current transnational initiatives.